1. Leeds Professional Mentorship Program
Mentor Luncheon
Los Angeles, CA
December 4, 2013
Kristen Freaney
Program Manager
kristen.freaney@colorado.edu
303.492.5881

2. Reorganization of Undergraduate
Professional Development
The Mentoring & Career Development Office prepares undergraduates
for careers in business by providing professional skills, career
exploration, industry experiences, and access to employer and alumni
connections throughout the Leeds experience.
Undergraduate Mentoring &
Career Development
Mentoring
Employer
Relations
Career
Advising
Internships &
Industry
Immersion
Business Core
Curriculum
(BCOR)

3. Undergraduate Mentoring Programs
Mission:
To enhance the Leeds academic experience by providing opportunities to develop academic, personal, and
professional skills through a continuum of mentoring relationships.
Vision:
Leeds’ mentoring programs aspire to set the standard for integrating mentored learning experiences into
business education; providing our students with the real-world skills, knowledge and experience necessary to
be early contributors and future business leaders.
Co-Lab
Peer2Peer
Young Alumni
Mentors
Introduction
Exploration
First year
Sophomore
Professional
Mentorship
Program
Preparation
Junior and Senior

4. Mentoring Program Growth
Leeds Mentoring Office Participation
3000
2500
2500
2184
204
182
2000
MBA PMP
1149
1500
1007
YAMs
1852
1000
500
0
130
P2P
284
300
COLAB
711
717
2012-13
2013-2014
87
874
397
134
129
2009-10
Undergrad PMP
735
361
152
208
2010-11
2011-12
•
Over 1,500 undergraduate students (50%) and 760 professional mentors participating in mentoring programs
•
Completed 4-year build-out with launch of Young Alumni Mentors (YAMs) this fall; 53 sophomores and 22 alumni, staff and corporate
partners attended the first Sophomore Summit, October 19
•
100% of PMP undergraduates and 96% of mentors would recommend the program to others
•
64% of PMP Mentors have 15+ years of experience; 70% are from Colorado
•
96% of PMP students felt more prepared to transition to their career
•
PMP students were 40% more likely to secure a job upon graduation than non-participants

5. PMP Satisfaction Data & Statistics
PMP Mentor and Mentee Feedback
PMP Cost per Participant
Total = $186/person
(12-13 EOY Survey)
Student Post Grad Plans
Attending
Grad
School
3%
100%
Events, Program
s, Training
90%
80%
$26.04 $42.78
70%
Information
Technology
Other
8%
$20.46
60%
$96.72
50%
Mentor
Mentee
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Overall Satisfaction Satisfaction with Would Recommend
Match
the program
Seeking
Employme
nt
24%
Recruiting, Relati
onship and
Program
Management
Marketing and
Outreach
Employed
Part Time
3%
Employed
Full Time
62%

6. PMP: Nuts & Bolts
• Two-year program pairing professionals with juniors and
seniors at Leeds
• Mentors should connect (inperson, phone, Skype/FaceTime) at least twice per
semester with their student(s)
• Be available for advice and support via phone or email
• Be willing to share your personal and professional
experience, insights, and network with your student
• Optional: Attend kick-off and end-of-year
celebrations, participate in networking
events, workshops, provide connections to jobs or
internships, etc.

7. Leeds Mentoring Network Software
1) Manage Your Partnership
• Personal – you and your
mentee
• Partnership Info & Support
2) Share Resources
• Job & Internship Postings
• Forums/Q&A
• Program Resources
3) Create Community
• Beyond one-on-one
partnership
• Announcements, events, cont
acts
http://leedsmentoring.colorado.edu

8. Mentor Tips
Student Perspective
Use Skype: Mentors have found Skype to be
extremely helpful in building rapport with their
student mentee when meeting in-person is
impossible due to distance or time constraints.
“My advice for mentors with students who don’t
know what they want to do is to ask specific
questions about what they like and dislike, rather
than general questions about what they want to
do.”
“Remember to reach out if you haven’t heard
from your mentee in a while, because while we
try to stay connected, it sometimes gets busy in
the world of a student.”
Set a Schedule: Mentors and students feel that a
schedule helps them to set aside time on a
consistent basis to dedicate to their partnership.
Set Clear Expectations: How often will you
communicate? Who will initiate contact? Answer
these question upfront to avoid confusion later
on.
It’s Not Just About the Job Search: The PMP’s
primary aim is soft-skill development. Feel free
to provide feedback on all areas that relate to
professionalism
“I would advise mentors to try to relate to
mentees on as personal a level as possible to
make the relationship feel more real and less
structured.”
“Take your mentee to your office and allow them
to shake some hands.”